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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Recent Examples of plant
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Mitigation projects the program could support include short-term solutions like permeable pavement with gaps between the gravel that act as a reservoir for passing water, electrical system protection and rain gardens with native plants that absorb the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025
When Bogle Family Vineyards founder Warren Bogle planted the town’s first commercial wine grapes in 1968, half of the 20 acres were chenin blanc, and enough other growers followed suit that the Clarksburg AVA was established in 1984.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Pruning in this manner encourages marigold plants to branch out and produce bushier growth and more blooms.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Mitigation projects the program could support include short-term solutions like permeable pavement with gaps between the gravel that act as a reservoir for passing water, electrical system protection and rain gardens with native plants that absorb the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The seeds are already being planted for Malcolm and Marty’s potential exit from The Neighborhood.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025
When Bogle Family Vineyards founder Warren Bogle planted the town’s first commercial wine grapes in 1968, half of the 20 acres were chenin blanc, and enough other growers followed suit that the Clarksburg AVA was established in 1984.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
Noun
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Short answer: because most of it is coming directly from factories in China, skipping the usual retail markups.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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More than 40% of its factories are outside of East Asia, including nine in Honduras and seven apiece in Canada, Guatemala and Nicaragua.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the lead-up to March Madness, the NCAA Selection Committee was tasked with seeding 68 teams, a process informed by seven different ranking systems.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Start cucumbers, squash and melons in large pots now for transplant in a few weeks or seed them directly in the ground toward the end of the month.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Regional hubs have been established in North America, China, France, Sweden, and Spain to cover the specific requirements and automotive regulations of the respective countries.—
Jeanette Rohr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Metcalf's family has also established a fundraiser for their expenses, which has raised nearly $250,000 on GoFundMe since April 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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As of now, there's no plan for the wolves to breed.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lamm says that Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi will not be allowed to breed; moreover, the company anticipates genetically engineering just three to five more of the animals.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Lyn and Lisa Alessi, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alessi International, a local fabric importer representing mills in Asia and Europe, the tariffs could pose significant challenges to their business, which works with international partners to produce fabrics for high-end clothing companies.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every garment produced under the Daniel Hanson name is made in-house in Nottingham with a meticulous attention to detail, using the finest fabrics and materials, sourced from the best mills in the world.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While compelling products and retailers pioneering frictionless customer experiences usually drive customer behavioral changes, these changes take time to materialize and are high-risk bets.—
Vinod Sivagnanam,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Using grand feu enamel to simulate drips of nail polish has to be a first in high watchmaking, and who but a high-fashion brand to pioneer the art form?—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to Castro, what makes the Trump administration’s revocations unique is that they are sometimes rooted on the exercise of free speech – a basis that could eventually be challenged in court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those runners root themselves in the soil near the mother plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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While the shop mostly serves the actors in theatrical productions, the shop also provides rentals for a variety of occasions, including theme parties, Halloween, and special events.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Sacramento doughnut shop received a red placard and temporarily closed its doors after inspectors discovered that a toilet was inoperable.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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